Datacenter Sites in Wood County, Wisconsin
Wood County has 66 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,029 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Wood County, Wisconsin has 66 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 55.4. It ranks 12th of 72 Wisconsin counties by number of sites and 15th by average score. The top-scoring site is ARPIN at 67.8/100.
Site-selection context for Wood County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
How does Wood County compare with other counties in Wisconsin?
By number of scored sites, Wood County ranks 12th of the 72 Wisconsin counties with a county page, holding 2.0% of the state's 3,340 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.3/100 ranks 15th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 557th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 37 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Wood County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (23, 35% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (18) and greenfield (11). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Wood County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.33¢/kWh and commercial 11.83¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is low. 7 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 44°F. Land is valued around $4,417 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Wood County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARPIN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.8 |
| HUME | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
| WILDWOOD (MEWD) | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN133229 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129869 - ARPIN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| MCMILLAN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill | Brownfield | — | 72 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| SIGEL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP139562 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| PORT EDWARDS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| HOLLYWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| AUBURNDALE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| NORTHERN STEEL CASTING | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| ROZELLVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| OZ Wood | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| SARATOGA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| BAKER ST | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Port Edwards Mill | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| PITTSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| VESPER | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN163172 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN158723 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| TAP158722 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| Marshfield Yellowstone Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN158721 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
Every scored site in Wood County
All 66 sites, best first.
- ARPIN · 67.8
- HUME · 63.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 20a1f194 · 63.6
- WILDWOOD (MEWD) · 63.6
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN129869 - ARPIN) · 63.3
- MCMILLAN · 62.7
- Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill · 61.7
- SIGEL · 61.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · e13cea16 · 60.5
- PORT EDWARDS · 60.3
- HOLLYWOOD · 60.0
- NORTHERN STEEL CASTING · 59.9
- AUBURNDALE · 59.9
- ROZELLVILLE · 59.7
- SARATOGA · 59.6
- OZ Wood · 59.6
- BAKER ST · 59.5
- PITTSVILLE · 59.4
- EC Near Port Edwards Mill · 06a22f71 · 59.4
- VESPER · 59.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7d59b788 · 58.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3ccf2ca3 · 58.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · fed22b47 · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8adace6e · 58.1
- Marshfield Yellowstone Industrial Park · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7b96a038 · 57.9
- Mine Site · 7309beac · 57.7
- Mine Site · 7387f846 · 57.7
- USDA DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CTR · e49e86c8 · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2294017c · 57.0
- Mine Site · 095115e6 · 56.4
- EC Near Port Edwards Mill · 2b8e0024 · 56.1
- Mine Site · bbd85cfd · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 060b7a33 · 55.8
- Mine Site · f68158d0 · 55.7
- EC Near Port Edwards Mill · 3040e29b · 55.3
- Former Pittsville Fur Foods/Right-of-Way · 55.0
- EC Near Port Edwards Mill · 47d99ab2 · 54.5
- Hanks Auto & Salvage · 54.2
- EC Near Port Edwards Mill · a703949e · 54.1
- Greenfield (TAP139562 - PORT EDWARDS) · 54.1
- 131 Third Street North · 54.0
- 831 18th Street North · 54.0
- 130 2nd Street North · 54.0
- 111 E. Jackson · 54.0
- Seneca Road · 54.0
- 360 First Street North · 54.0
- 350 First Streeet North · 54.0
- 411 East Jackson Street · 54.0
- 1430 2nd Street North · 54.0
- Wisconsin Rapids East Commerce Center · 54.0
- KeySavings Bank · 53.9
- 4241 8th Street South · 53.6
- EC Near Port Edwards Mill · 0973799e · 53.6
- Port Edwards Mill · 53.5
- Mine Site · 73782a60 · 52.5
- Mine Site · fcce8201 · 52.4
- EC Near Port Edwards Mill · 1184d1f6 · 51.6
- Mine Site · 4bd4f0bc · 50.6
- EC Near Port Edwards Mill · 018d3a59 · 48.9
- 210 East Grand Avenue · 48.7
- Mine Site · 0be15fce · 48.6
- 821 Chestnut Street · 48.6
- 2330 16th Street South · 48.5
- RAPIDS EAST COMMERCE CENTER · 48.5
- Former Stoflet Property · 48.5
Wood County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Wood County?
66 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 12th-most of 72 Wisconsin counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Wood County?
ARPIN scores 67.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 66 scored sites in Wood County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Wood County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wood County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wood County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Wood County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.33¢/kWh and commercial is 11.83¢/kWh in Wood County.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Wood County, Wisconsin”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/wood-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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